🌱 Patch AM: See how a MBHS student landed a state championship sidelines gig

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In today's newsletter:

• See how a MBHS student landed a state championship sidelines gig
• How a Mountain Brook teen turned a shark attack into community impact
• Why Mountain Brook now leads Birmingham’s suburbs in soaring home prices

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 73 and low of 41 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 46, low: 25.
• Tuesday: Turning sunny and cold, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MBHS student photographer featured on sidelines at state championships (villagelivingonline.com) — A Mountain Brook High School student, photographer Hattie Crawford, has been recognized for shooting game-day action on the sidelines of the AHSAA State Football Championships, building on her work covering Spartan athletics all year. Her photos support Mountain Brook Schools Athletics’ media coverage, and fans can keep up with her growing portfolio on Instagram and school social channels.
   

• Best Stories of 2025: "From recovery to running: Lulu Gribbin stands strong" (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook readers are revisiting the remarkable recovery of local teen Lulu Gribbin, who survived a 2024 shark attack, returned home to Mountain Brook, and is now training to run with a prosthetic. Alongside fellow local teen McCray Faust, she’s turned trauma into advocacy, launching the Lulu Strong foundation to support children and families facing life-altering injuries.
   

• Where are the most expensive homes in the Birmingham metro? 2025 rankings (al.com) — Mountain Brook tops the Birmingham metro for home prices, with a typical home value nearing $1 million after rising more than 40% in five years. The piece compares Mountain Brook’s surge with nearby suburbs like Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Trussville, and Indian Springs, giving local buyers and sellers a clear snapshot of how competitive the market has become.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 30

• Books & Beyond
  O'Neal Public Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• HOLIDAY HOURS 5 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Levite Jewish Community Center , 3960 Montclair Rd , Birmingham

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Catching Snowflakes
  Painting with a Twist , 701 Doug Baker Blvd #106 , Birmingham
  1:00 pm
• Skate Through the Decades
  City Walk BHAM , 875 24th St N , Birmingham
  4:00 pm
• Mojo Brookzz
  Main Room , 1818 Data Dr , Birmingham
  6:30 pm
• Akeelah and the Bee: Live On Stage at Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
  Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame , 1701 4th Ave N , Birmingham
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Jefferson Christian Eagles vs Leeds Greenwave
  Jefferson Christian Academy , 1500 Heritage Pl Dr , Irondale
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• City Hall Closed - New Year's Eve
  City of Irondale , 101 20th St S , Irondale
  7:00 am
• On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
  Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Brunch & Bubbly
  Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Libby Meet & Greet
  Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
  10:30 am
• Ramsay Rams vs. Wenonah Dragons
  Birmingham City , 1800 13th Ave S , Birmingham
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

• Best Stories of 2025: "Grand lady of Vestavia Hills" (vestaviavoice.com)
• 4 Vestavia educators to be inducted into Hall of Fame on Jan. 26 (vestaviavoice.com)
• Vestavia council honors Rick Rice for 25 years on Board of Zoning Adjustment (vestaviavoice.com)

Homewood

• 20 Books We Can't Wait To Read In 2026 (southernliving.com)
• What's open + closed on New Year's Day 2026 in Birmingham (bhamnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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